Something Better Cafe + Kitchen opened at 236 W. Adams St., offering elevated grab‑and‑go fare and plans to expand its quick‑serve model downtown.

After months of neighborhood fights, Chick-fil-A’s Duval Station location is set to open Friday. The 5,000‑square‑foot restaurant drew zoning battles over traffic and safety.

A Jacksonville veteran's service dog Mal'i was struck in a hit-and-run and ran off in East Arlington; the owner is asking locals to call with tips.

FEMA approved more than $60 million for recovery and mitigation across multiple Southeastern states, funding debris removal, drainage upgrades and buyouts. Awards will roll out as eligibility is confirmed.

A Jacksonville family filed a wrongful-death suit and will hold a news conference demanding safer retention ponds after their 2-year-old drowned. They want property owners to act.

Emergency crews responded to an industrial accident at the Preferred Materials asphalt plant on New Berlin Road Tuesday; injuries were reported but details remain limited.

A lightning strike at Lettelier Brangus in northern Marion County killed four cows and a calf; NWS and UF/IFAS caution farmers and residents to heed storm warnings.

The Huguenot, a wine and charcuterie bar from Chad and Lauren Munsey, has a tenant build‑out permit under review for 1039 Hendricks on Jacksonville's Southbank.

UF Health is turning the second floor of its Intracoastal ER into a 12,500‑sq‑ft primary care clinic, with room for roughly two dozen exam rooms and a fall 2026 opening.

High rip current risk at Northeast Florida beaches today. Expect hot, humid weather with scattered afternoon storms and the potential for strong inland gusts.

Dutch Bros has a permit for a Normandy Blvd drive‑thru and a second 986‑sq‑ft kiosk at Monument Road is under review, both listing Pursuit Development as developer.

State officials say FSMI has completed airborne LiDAR and gathered most sonar data, revealing new reefs, paleorivers and offshore sand resources. Processed maps are due fall 2026.

A Jacksonville woman was pulled over after police say she hit 120 mph on I‑10 with her 3‑year‑old in the backseat; breath tests showed roughly twice the legal limit. She was arrested and faces a DUI with a minor charge.